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The Museum of the Academy of Arts is a living monument to the art of St. Petersburg

Here it is, an old house on the University Embankment, where every stone knows history, every board whispers about the masters of the past. The Museum of the Academy of Arts is not just a building, it is a whole universe where time slows down and paintings begin to breathe. There is no rush here, everything here is built on depth, on the subtlest connection between generations.

Actually, the museum itself is one of the oldest in Russia. Not just one of them, but thehistorical center. He keeps a collection that makes you wonder: how much effort, blood and heart was invested in these paintings? Western European art next to Russian masterpieces - as if two worlds merged together, but at the same time retained their uniqueness. It’s as if someone said: Yes, let them be together - after all, the love for beauty is common.

What can you see?

• The main exhibitionis a place where you want to return again and again. There are not just walls with paintings here, here is the spirit of the Academy.
• The Museum-Apartment of A. I. Kuindzhi is a wonder of the world. It is obvious that he lived here, wrote, thought. It seems that even the air there still smells of oil and old wood.
• The house-museum of P. P. Chistyakov is an unusual corner. A simple house, simple things, but what a huge influence on all Russian painting.
• And, of course, Penates - the estate of I. E. Repin. Where one of the greatest works of world art was born. It is believed that this is not just a home, but a source of inspiration.
• And there is also Brodsky’s apartment museum - a place where you feel how quietly the heart of Russian culture beats.

All these branches are not just exhibitions, they are real houses living their own lives. They are not closed to visitors; on the contrary, they are inviting. People come and their view of the world changes. Maybe this is why every year hundreds of people gather who just want to come in - and then stay for an hour, two, sometimes for the whole day.

What's new?

Currently the Museum of the Academy of Arts is hosting the exhibition Far, far away, on Lake Chad. Date - from September 11 to October 19, 2025. What is the topic? Why Lake Chad? This is a mystery that the museum itself is in no hurry to solve. But as soon as you enter the hall, you understand: there are not just paintings here, you can feel the breath of another world here. Incredibly, even without explanation there is a feeling of something deep.

There are other events: Sea elements in Kuindzhi’s apartment - August, October; Dynasty. Brodsky - July-November; Outside the city - in Chistyakov's house. Each exhibition is a separate story. It’s as if each painting tells its own personal memory.

Who can get in?

Anyone. Yes, there are tickets. They can be purchased online or locally. The working hours are indicated, the cost too - everything is transparent.There are excursions, programs for children, master classes, concerts, lectures. Yes, it’s not just looking at pictures, but a full-fledged cultural experience. It is especially important that the museum emphasizes accessibility and inclusion. People with disabilities can also come and feel part of this space.

And also scientific conferences, publications, research. The museum lives its own internal life. He is not just a guardian, he is an explorer. This can be seen in the topics of meetings and projects. For example, Museum Weekwas recently held for SVO participants and their families. What kind of event? Why them? It is clear that the museum wants to say: You are important. Your memory is our memory.

It’s interesting how they manage to preserve antiquity without losing modernity. There are no cold walls here, you can feel a human hand here. Even the site is not just a page, but almost a book. Each section is a separate chapter. There is an English version, German, French and a bunch of other languages. This means that people from different parts of the world come here. And that's okay.

I wonder, when was the last time you stood in front of a painting and just felt? He didn’t analyze, didn’t evaluate - he just was. The Museum of the Academy of Arts provides an opportunity to do just that. And maybe that’s why he lives, even if it seems that everything is over a long time ago. No, it's not over. It just starts anew every day.

Well, if you want, you can come in.Suddenly the same pictures that have been waiting for you all your life are already waiting for you there.

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